Diane M. McKnight 2014-11-19 tabular digitial data McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER 10.6073/pasta/6a3865a4de5229e94209ae054a2f312a https://mcm.lternet.edu/content/algal-abundances-reactivated-channel As part of the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) project in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica, water was diverted to a relict stream channel in order to reactivate the streamflow. The purpose of this experiment was to quantify the time scales of response to the arrival of water after many years of dessication. This table contains data showing the percent of total biomass (abundance) represented by algal type (brown, red, orange or green), phylum, species and morphotype for the Relict Channel in the Fryxell basin. Further descriptions of the morphotypes in this file can be found in the 'Algal Species, Morphotype Descriptions' table 1996-01-01 2000-12-31 ground condition Data from this table was initially included in the raw data files specified under the variable for 'file name'. These are Microsoft Excel version 6.0 files and can be found in the McMurdo LTER data manager's home directory on INSTAAR's Unix system. Once submitted to INSTAAR, the data manager combined all of the Relict Channel files that included variables for "abundance", and removed any variables that had no direct influence on the total biomass (abundance) of a given algal type, phylum, species, and morphotype. The resulting file is represented in the "algaerlc.dat" file used on the web page. In 2014, metadata was enhance during the adoption of the Drupal Ecological Information Management System (Inigo San Gil) As needed Relict Channel at Site_2 163.249588012695 163.249588012695 -77.622131347656 -77.622131347656 LTER Core Areas population dynamics None <cntorg>McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER</cntorg> <onlink>http://mcmlter.org/</onlink> <span property="dc:title" content="McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> Not Applicable Not Applicable Field and/or Lab Methods Within each transect, algal mats were visually identified as either orange, red, black, or green. Not all types of algal mats were found within every transect. A maximum of five algal samples of each color were collected from each transect using a #13 cork borer (diameter = 17 mm, area = 227 square mm). Algal samples were preserved in 10% formalin forlaboratory identifications. Preserved algal samples were examined in the laboratory to determine species composition and relative abundance using a Nikon Diaphot phase contrast microscope. Samples were well mixed to attain an even (random) sampling of mat (some small "clumps" of algae were still present, but these did not affect the objectives of the study), and then subsamples of 2 ml were withdrawn. Each subsample was placed in a 2-ml settling chamber with a 26 mm diameter and examined at x400 magnification. To get a representative count of relative species abundance, seven random fields (a total of 0.44 square mm) needed to be examined per subsample. Within each field, algae were identified to genus and species where possible (excluding diatoms, which were counted but not identified.) Percent cover was determined in each field by measuring the length and width of all specimens using an ocular micrometer. Cell "depth" was also measured in order to estimate biovolume. All seven fields were then tallied, and the percentage of the total algal biomass was determined for each taxa. Taxonomic identifications were primarily based on the classical Antarctic literature. Within each transect, algal mats were visually identified as either orange, red, black, or green. Not all types of algal mats were found within every transect. A maximum of five algal samples of each color were collected from each transect using a #13 cork borer (diameter = 17 mm, area = 227 square mm). Algal samples were preserved in 10% formalin forlaboratory identifications. Preserved algal samples were examined in the laboratory to determine species composition and relative abundance using a Nikon Diaphot phase contrast microscope. Samples were well mixed to attain an even (random) sampling of mat (some small "clumps" of algae were still present, but these did not affect the objectives of the study), and then subsamples of 2 ml were withdrawn. Each subsample was placed in a 2-ml settling chamber with a 26 mm diameter and examined at x400 magnification. To get a representative count of relative species abundance, seven random fields (a total of 0.44 square mm) needed to be examined per subsample. Within each field, algae were identified to genus and species where possible (excluding diatoms, which were counted but not identified.) Percent cover was determined in each field by measuring the length and width of all specimens using an ocular micrometer. Cell "depth" was also measured in order to estimate biovolume. All seven fields were then tallied, and the percentage of the total algal biomass was determined for each taxa. Taxonomic identifications were primarily based on the classical Antarctic literature. unknown algaerlc Dataset code Code representing Relict Channel experiment locations dataset The data provider Code representing Relict Channel experiment locations dataset Location Code Location code / name The data provider Location code / name Date Date of sample The data provider calendar date/time mm/dd/yyyy gregorian calendar Algal Type Type of algae speciesis associated with (red, brown, green or orange) The data provider Type of algae speciesis associated with (red, brown, green or orange) Replicate# Replication number of sample The data provider Replication number of sample Phylum Algal phylum The data provider Algal phylum Species Algal species The data provider Algal species Morphotype Morphotype of species The data provider Morphotype of species Abundance Percent of total biomass represented by algae type, phylum,species, morphotype The data provider dimensionless File name Original file name in which this information was submitted The data provider Original file name in which this information was submitted McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER The data distributor shall not be liable for innacuracies in the content http 1 0 \n 1 column , https://mcm.lternet.edu/sites/default/files/algaerlc.csv None 2014-11-19 2014-11-19 McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER http://mcmlter.org/ Biological Data Profile of the Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata devised by the Federal Geographic Data Committee. 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